What category is Plastic Container in Matsuyama City?

In Matsuyama City, Plastic Container is disposed of as "Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage".

What are the disposal steps for Plastic Container?

Remove dirt from containers that held products (convenience store lunch box containers, takeout food boxes, egg and tofu packs, food trays, detergent bottles, etc.). Put containers and packaging in a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less and put them out by 8 a.m. on Plastic Containers and Packaging day (once a week). Containers used as tools in themselves, such as Tupperware (airtight containers) and plastic lunch boxes, are Burnable Garbage (white semi-transparent bag of 45 liters or less, twice a week, by 7 a.m.)

Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage Updated 2026-09-26 Matsuyama City

Plastic Container ／ Matsuyama City

TL;DR

Plastic Container is classified as "Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage" in Matsuyama City.

How to dispose 3 STEPS Regular collection

1 Remove dirt from containers that held products (convenience store lunch box containers, takeout food boxes, egg and tofu packs, food trays, detergent bottles, etc.)
2 Put containers and packaging in a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less and put them out by 8 a.m. on Plastic Containers and Packaging day (once a week)
3 Containers used as tools in themselves, such as Tupperware (airtight containers) and plastic lunch boxes, are Burnable Garbage (white semi-transparent bag of 45 liters or less, twice a week, by 7 a.m.)

Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage

Pickup Day Varies by area See the city's collection calendar

Fee Free

Booking No booking Just put out on day

Details & How-to

Plastic Container is classified as Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage.

Disposal Steps

Remove dirt from containers that held products (convenience store lunch box containers, takeout food boxes, egg and tofu packs, food trays, detergent bottles, etc.)
Put containers and packaging in a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less and put them out by 8 a.m. on Plastic Containers and Packaging day (once a week)
Containers used as tools in themselves, such as Tupperware (airtight containers) and plastic lunch boxes, are Burnable Garbage (white semi-transparent bag of 45 liters or less, twice a week, by 7 a.m.)

Important Notes

Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

Even items that are hard to clean should be rinsed or wiped with an old cloth, etc. and put out as Plastic Containers and Packaging
In principle, Plastic Containers and Packaging covers only items that bear the plastic identification mark (プラ)
Kerosene plastic tanks, cooler boxes, etc. are Oversized Items
In the Nakajima area, Plastic Containers and Packaging is collected twice a month

Disposal Method Comparison

Method	Cost	Effort	Speed
Municipal	Low/Free	Medium	Slow
Pickup	High	Low	Fast
Recycle	Free+	Medium	Medium
Flea market	Free+	High	Slow

Official Info & Contact

Matsuyama City Contact

Contact

Muni. Matsuyama City ehime

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Category Plastic Containers and Packaging / Burnable Garbage

Official Sources

Primary Source

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Last verified: 2026-09-26

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